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Making the grade — Kalispell Public Schools leader named regional superintendent of the year
Wrapping up his second school year leading Kalispell Public Schools, Matt Jensen has been named regional Superinte…
Kalispell Public Schools superintendent search changes course, will seek interim
Kalispell Public Schools will seek an interim superintendent for the 2023-24 school year after opting against interviewing any of the five applicants who respo…
Ban of medical care for transgender minors clears legislative hurdle
For almost three weeks, Senate Bill 99 sat in a stack of papers on some desk in the Capitol, fading slightly from the political foreground. After passing throu…
Columbia Falls City Council denies 180-unit subdivision east of Flathead River
The Columbia Falls City Council on Monday voted 5-2 against a zone change that would have allowed a Florida developer to build an 180-unit subdivision just eas…
Montana shelves GOP proposal to alter U.S. Senate primary
A proposed change to next year's Montana U.S. Senate primary that could have hurt Democratic Sen. Jon Tester's reelection chances is likely dead after a state …
Lawmakers sign off on governor’s amendments to bill banning gender-affirming care
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte on Monday recommended amendments be made to Senate Bill 99, the legislature’s proposed ban on gender-affirming care for minors, calling the term “Orwellian Newspeak” and asking lawmakers…
FEC awards safety grants to nonprofit organizations
Flathead Electric Cooperative’s Roundup for Safety Directors has awarded $44,080 to nine area nonprofits, including Flathead County Search and Rescue Associati…
ImagineIF Libraries hosts mending workshop
At this free Earth Day event, learn how to reduce textile waste by mending and repairing gear and clothing.
Community organizing group sets affordable housing, infrastructure as priorities
A group of over 50 Flathead County residents formed campaign committees working on issues related to affordable housing, mental health and infrastructure at a community meeting led by organizing project United Toda…
Meet the trustee candidates running in Cayuse Prairie
The Daily Inter Lake reached out to school board trustee candidates in contested elections. The information below was provided by candidates for Cayuse Prairie School District No. 10 and edited for spelling, punctu…
Meet the trustee candidates running in Columbia Falls School District No. 6
The Daily Inter Lake reached out to school board trustee candidates in contested elections. The information below was provided by candidates for Columbia Falls School District No. 6 and edited for spelling, punctua…
Meet the trustee candidates running in Deer Park School District
The Daily Inter Lake reached out to school board trustee candidates in contested elections. The information below was provided by candidates for Deer Park School District and edited for spelling, punctuation and sp…
Kalispell City Council approves land deal for Parkline Trail extension
Kalispell City Council gave the go-ahead Monday to purchase a tract of vacant railway land with the goal of extending the Parkline Trail.
Kalispell couple competes to support nonprofit capital campaigns
It’s clear how much fun Margit Baake and Todd Rogers have when they talk about the hours they spend volunteering and working for the boards of the Flathead Foo…
BNSF investigates oil sheen spotted in Whitefish River
A stretch of the Whitefish River is closed while BNSF Railway workers investigate an oil sheen that appeared earlier this month on the shoreline near Roundhous…
Bill Sapa, coach of Columbia Falls baseball team, owner of Blue Moon, dies
Bill Sapa, the owner of the Blue Moon Bar and Nite Club in Columbia Falls and the coach of the Columbia Falls High School baseball team has died, multiple peop…